The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 22,600
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 24,700
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 1 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1825 mm
Width
1808 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1488 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4288 mm
Length
4278 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.28 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
16
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZD*
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
340 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
126 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.09 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
63 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
41 mpg
city
54 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
759 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
759 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
106.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
92.5 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
130 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
434 kg
Maximum Payload
459 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L